Alabama Toys & Teacups Boutique
Reviews and Complaints

Hi! I purchased a toy poodle from Alabama Toys and Teacup Boutique. Merry Melton Daniel’s refused to give me ownership papers for my poodle. She stated I would have to pay $2,000 in order to receive breeding rights/papers. I paid $1000.00 (sale price) for my poodle, but she said, I have to pay $2,000.00 as if I paid $2,500.00 (full price) for poodle. The reason for such a higher price is AKC will charge her more money for the papers. I told her I am not a breeder and I am going to pay for her to be spayed. She still refused to provide me with papers even with proof of her being spayed. She then stated, AKC will allow limited ownership but CKC will not. Remind you, the day of pickup she stated, she’s registered with AKC. However, today 1/30/23 she said she’s registered with CKC. I called AKC AND CKC and both told me that, they do offer limited papers for proof of ownership ONLY. I have not seen pictures of parents. I truly believe that she does purchase her dogs from puppy mills which is not acceptable! I do not recommend anyone to purchase their fur babies from ALABAMA TOYS AND TEACUP BOUTIQUE this company is a SCAM!

Same here. I purchased what I was told was a teacup puddle who will weigh no more than 5 lbs full grown. He is indeed a poodle but he weighs between 6-8. Clearly this isn't a teacup. You spend so much money and expect to get what your paying for. Never again!

I was not allowed to see the parents either! Merry stated that she could not allow germs to get to her puppies and make them sick.

I would not buy a dog from her either. Their not raised in play pens. There are actually raised in Kennels with no love . They are not potty trade, she has other dog breads who do all the work for her and her dogs will never be tiny . You will never get a tiny dog from her. The dogs are raised in Kennels or pins just specifically breed. That how the dog live their whole entire life stuck in Kennels and pins. The dogs they are breeding is way of 5 pounds and will weigh more than 12 pounds. If I can't see the puppy, before you buy them and it parents of the dog. Then that sounds fishy right there. Trust me if you got to see the parents they would weigh 12+ pounds and see there is no way the puppy will be little. False advertising. Which makes a lot of dissppointmant. She does not raise the dogs and that's why when you see the puppy papers with her name not on it, that's way. Could you belive a dog is living just specifically to be breed it's while entire life with no love. Very sad. All of her dog will grown up to be big and are more than likely to have something wrong with them. Not a good reputable breeder. All she does is take pictures to sale them and her breads do all the dirty work. She never see the dog until she takes pictures at all. She never thanks her breeds for the hard work they do. She just takes all the credit and really her breeders do not even get any and by the way her Manger is Josh her husband. Please think, before decided to buy a dog from her.

I purchased a shih tzu in May of 2017. The listing stated that the parents were 4 and 6 lbs. I wanted a 5 lb or smaller dog. My dog is 16 wks and 4.9 lbs. charting in the 10 lb range. I paid a lot of money to be misled. Shame on me for not investigating this broker further, and shame on her for misrepresenting her business and puppies.

I purchased my baby back in 2012 from al toys & teacups. he weighs about 5 pounds full grown and he is by far the best dog I could ever ask for. I love him to pieces and like I said, he is my baby. everyone who meets him loves him and wants a dog just like him. he is a "teacup" chihuahua (weighs 5 pounds so I am not 100% sure about him being a teacup but I also dont care!) and he is perfect! I was actually looking at the male chihuahuas that are currently available and fell in love with one, farley

I paid $600 in may for a toy morkie. merry stated he would stay between 5-7 lbs. he is 4 1/2 months old and already weighs 10 lbs. he is adorable and we love him very much! the name "toys and teacups" is misleading because from all the reviews i've read and with my own experience, none of their dogs are actually toys or teacups as they all average from 10-15 lbs when they're grown! if you want a teacup or small dog, do not purchase from alabama toys and teacups!

I purchased a chihuahua puppy from Alabama Toys and Teacups and upon taking it to the Vet, I was told that he was developmentally challenged. His teeth were not developing and he had only one ball and several other things of interest. I also had asked about paying the large sum for him and not getting any registration papers. After asking several times, I was sent the CKC numbers of his presumed parents. He is 26 weeks old now and still has not developed teeth. I was told by my Vet that it was bad breeding. He actually does not look like a chihuahua at all, and not sure he is, but I do love him although he is not what I had anticipated getting. I did tell Merry that my Vet told me that the breeding was not good and that maybe she should not purchase from that breeder again, but she said she had never had trouble with the breeder before. Would not purchase from again.

Experienced similar situation, specifically wanted a teacup, found a Morkie, expected weight 5 lbs. After 3 years the dog is 18 lbs & aggressive but my husband is very attached to her. Sad Merry Melton is in this business taking people's hard earned money who want fur babies.

I work for an animal rescue organization. we just received a desperate plea from someone who purchased their toy dog from alabama's toys and teacups. the dog is vicious and has bitten 7 people, fights with other dogs viciously (locks on and won't let go). the customer who purchased the dog from alabama's toys and teacups said, "if you don't take the dog, we're going to euthanize her." shame on everyone involved here. alabama's toys and teacups is no more than a puppy mill wrapped in a pink bow profiting on poorly bred animals. shame on this person who "bought" her dog without doing her research and simply wanted to buy a dog! and, now that the dog has problems — because it is a puppy mill dog with poor breeding — she is asking a nonprofit rescue to take it in or she will kill it. sadly, this dog will be killed. it's two years old. and, the dog is not to blame. it is alabama's toys and teacups — a puppy mill poorly breeding animals in the name of profit and this customer who purchased her dog from a puppy mill! shame on all of you!

I bought a chihuahua from alabama toys and teacups in feb 2014. I was told she was a chihuahua and would weigh between 3'pounds and 5 pounds. she is now 6months old and weighs over 10 pounds. she has a chihuahua head but is long like a weenie dog. I am wondering if she is really a chiweenie dog. I love my little dog anyway but they should step up and tell the truth about what they are really selling. I won't buy from them again. you will not know what you are really getting.

Dana williams

Hello

I purchased a chorkie puppy from alabama toys & teacups in june 2013. I live in nyc so I could not actually see sully in person before I purchased him but I was in love with his little face in the picture and I was informed that he would be 4 pounds maximum as an adult-so, my credit card was given and $700 later sully was on his flight from alabama to ny. he did wonderful on his flight and I took him to the vet the very next day. at 9 weeks old sully already weighed 2 pounds 11 ounces and obviously still had a lot of growing to do. I began to realize that this "t-tiny 4 pound maximum weight" was quite a stretch from what would actually be. sully is now 9 months old and weighs 12 pounds. I will say that he is very healthy and lean but he is unusually tall and long. he is not a "teacup" at all, he is just like a regular sized yorkie. even 5-7 pounds would have been fine with me because that's where most toy breeds fall but the fact that I paid $700 for him to be a certain weight and he is clearly not really bothers me. the fact that I signed the paper saying they could not guarantee size is my own fault and so i'm writing this to make others aware... if you cannot see this puppy and weigh it for yourself, do not purchase. carrying a 15 pound dog around the city and on the subways is not ideal, which is why I purchased a "4 pound" dog. I would never give my sully up because he is my baby no matter what, but buyer beware. the t-tiny that they advertise is not tiny at all.

Kelley

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We had similar issues. Our puppy was VERY underweight, at first I thought this was because he was teacup sized; however, he had hookworms, ear and eye infections and was very sickly. She runs a puppy mill - her paperwork, business info, and store front info and cards ALL have different names under them. Plus she has 15+ different breeds and does not allow house calls...she meets you at her "boutique" She also had to delay our appointment because she was bathing all the puppies because "They are filthy" (her words not mine) WHY would they be so filthy if you are a reputabe breeder and KNOW there was an appt scheduled?

I found this BREEDER ( Alabama toys & teacups) on FACEBOOK. WHY dont you post on their WALL to make public aware of this :
He had scabbies..we got scabbies..During this time he had a terrible hernia, could not urinate. good luck. JULIE

I am familiar with Alabama Teacups and Toys and believe that this is an untrue complaint How are your complaints verified and what evidence do you require before posting a complaint that may damage a business? Please reply.

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Talkman1
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